Pictures Postponed 'Til Mayfest! :-)

Hey everyone!

Marching Band report time for 12/4 is 2:00 pm for the parade!

Mr. Stickley is unable to meet us tomorrow, and we've scheduled the pictures for Mayfest 2011. Smile!

Thanks! Dress WAAAARM!
Mr. Szuba

Indoor Drumline Schedule

2010 - 2011 Strasburg Indoor Drumline
Rehearsal/Performance up through February 12th, 2011

11/23 Tues Rehearsal (Warm-ups) 3:40 – 6:00

12/7 Tues Rehearsal (Warm-ups) 3:40 – 6:00

12/14 Tues Music Rehearsal – Front Ensemble 3:40 – 6:00

12/15 Wed Music Rehearsal – Battery 3:40 – 6:00

12/16 Thurs Music Rehearsal – Front Ensemble 3:40 – 6:00

12/21 Tues Music Rehearsal – Battery 3:40 – 6:00

1/4, 5 Tues, Wed Music Rehearsal 3:40 – 6:00

1/8 Sat Drill Blitz 10:00 A – 8:00 P

1/11, 12 Tues, Wed Music Rehearsal 3:40 – 6:00

1/15 Sat Drill Blitz 10:00 A – 8:00 P

1/17 Mon Music + Drill Rehearsal 10:00 A – 8:00 P

1/18 Tues Music Rehearsal 3:40 – 6:00

1/21 Fri Music + Drill Rehearsal 3:40 – 8:00

1/25 Tues Music + Drill Rehearsal 3:40 – 6:00

1/26 Wed Music + Drill Rehearsal 1:20 – 5:00

2/1 Tues Music Rehearsal – Front Ensemble 3:40 – 6:00

2/2 Wed Music Rehearsal – Battery 3:30 – 6:00

2/6 Sun Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:00 – 7:00

2/7 Mon Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:40 – 6:00

2/8 Tues Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:40 – 6:00

2/9 Wed Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:40 – 6:00

2/11 Fri Tweaks and Run-Throughs 3:40 – 6:00

2/12 Sat Competitions – Compete Brunswick, MD, then watch Littlestown, PA All Day

The Plan - Sept. 27 - Oct. 2

The Plan
Week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 2

Events!!
1. 1000 Dollar Friday,
2. Football v. SJHS (hosting SJHS Band!),
3. Manassas Park Competition

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Tuesday 3:30 - 6:00 Rehearsal
Wednesday 3:30 – 6:00 Rehearsal
Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 Rehearsal

Friday
4:00 – 5:20 - 1000 Friday – Band @ corner of King St. and Holliday St.
5:30 - Back to SHS: change quickly and eat dinner with SJHS Band!
6:30 - Warm-up
6:45 - Rehearse w/ SJHS
7:05 - Line-up
7:15 - National Anthem
7:30 - Kick-off
3rd Quarter - Eat together!

Saturday
10:15 - Band room doors open
10:45 - Rehearsal @ SHS
12:00 - LUNCH – Bring a packed lunch! Or have it delivered… or something! 
1:00 - Load bus
1:15 - Leave SHS
2:15 - Arrive MPHS
3:00 - Warm-up
3:35 - Gate
3:45 - Perform
Concessions Dinner! Stay and watch shows. Bring $10 - $20.
7:00 - DRUMLINE SHOW! (Perform Manteca!)
7:30 - Awards Ceremony
10:00 - Arrive @ SHS

Schedule Change

There will NOT be evening rehearsal Thursday 9/23. Also there will NOT be morning band on Thursday 9/23 or Friday 9/24.

We will be out of town for a funeral.

Please take the weekend to relax and regain focus for the week ahead. We have two performances next week... one being our frist competition!! :)

The Plan - 9/13 - 9/18

The Plan
September 13th – 18th, 2010

EVENTS:
Home Football v. Luray (7th/8th Grade Band Night!)
Edinburg Ol’ Time Festival Parade


SCHEDULE

Tuesday - Practice 3:30 – 6:00 pm
Wednesday - Practice 3:30 – 6:00 pm (Bring water bottles! )
Thursday - Practice 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Friday - Friday Home Game
5:00 – Band room opens
5:30 – Arrive and get dressed (SKMS arrive @ 6:00 pm)
6:15 – Warm-up w/ SKMS students
6:50 – Parade Line up w/ SKMS students
7:05 – Step off
7:15 – National Anthem and Tunnel
7:30 – Kickoff!
3rd Quarter – SKMS in Stands w/ Mr. Szuba
Post-game Show for SKMS Students
*LOAD TRAILER AFTER GAME

Saturday - Edinburg Ol’ Time Festival Parade
10:30 - Band room opens. Arrive and get dressed.
11:00 – Load bus
11:15 – Leave SHS
12:00 – Line up for Parade
1:00 – Parade Starts
3:30 – Tentative arrival back @ SHS

FOR GAME, NEED TO BRING -
1)Purple Strasburg Music Shirt
2)Black Socks (NOT ANKLE!!)
3)Hair products (for proper shako wear)
4)All music, flip folders
5)Comfortable athletic shorts (for underneath uniform)
6)A GREAT ATTITUDE! 


PERFORMANCE NOTES:

Half time - “Birdland”, “The Girl From Ipanema” and “Manteca” with drill!

Pep Band

“On Wisconsin” (Fight Song)
“Smoke on the Water”
“Hey Baby!”
“Seven Nation Army” (new)
“4 Minutes” (new)
“Land of 1000 Dances”
“Carry On My Wayward Son”
“Louie Louie”
“Go, Fight, Win!”
“Chant”

Parade - “Smoke On The Water”

The Plan - 9/10

The Plan
September 10, 2010
Central High School Away Game

What to Bring
• Black Socks
• Purple Music Shirt (to wear under uniform… if you don’t have it underneath, you can’t take off your jacket!!!)
• Flip folder
• Lyre
• WE’RE IN UNIFORM TONIGHT!!


Schedule
4:00 - Load trailer
4:15 - Load bus
4:30 - Leave SHS
5:00 - Arrive PMMS
5:30 - Eat dinner
6:15 - Rehearse w/ CHS
7:00 - Line Up w/ CHS
7:15 - Star-Spangled Banner
7:30 - Kick-off


What We’re Playing
PREGAME - “Star-Spangled Banner” w/ CHS
PEP BAND - On Wisconsin, Chant, Hey Baby, Go Fight Win, Cadence, Smoke On The Water
HALFTIME - “Carry On My Wayward Son”, “Louie Louie”, “Land of 1000 Dances” (w/ CHS; memorized!)
POSTGAME - “Birdland”, “The Girl From Ipanema”, “Manteca” – all with drill!

EDINBURG OL' TIME FESTIVAL

Hey everyone!

Due to an oversite which has been caught, the Edinburg Ol' Time Festival Parade on Saturday, September 18th, 2010 was left off of the calender. We apologize for this. We had committed several months ago to do the parade. Please plan accordingly and I apologize for not including it in the original schedule.

More details to come!

Thank you!
Mr. Szuba

The Plan 9/1-9/3

9/1 Wednesday
6-9pm- Full Band Rehearsal

9/2 Thursday **TIME CHANGE**
7:30-9pm- Full Band Rehearsal
(Due to orientation rehearsal will start at 7:30)

9/3 Friday
NEED TO BRING: **Summer Attire**
1)Purple "Music" Shirt (Will be available Wednesday!)
2)Black Shorts
3)White Ankle Socks
4)Tennis Shoes
5)Hair products (for proper shako wear)
6)All music, flip folders
7)A GREAT ATTITUDE!

SCHEDULE

4:00 – Band room opens.
**Highly recommended to come, eat, relax, listen to some tunes!
5:15 – Arrive and warm-up (Do not arrive in summer attire. Bring with you to change!)
5:30 – Rehearsal STARTS!
6:15 – Inside to cool off and get dressed
**Summer Attire**
7:05 – Parade Line up
7:10 – Step off
7:15 – National Anthem
7:30 – Kickoff!

Any questions please contact Mr. Szuba szubacs@gmail.com or Mrs. Szuba kristyszuba@gmail.com

JULY 22nd REHEARSAL CANCELLED!!

Hey Band Folk!

Rehearsal on July 22nd from 6 to 8 pm has been cancelled due to building restrictions. All water has been shut off to the building and therefore nobody (not even teachers or office staff) are allowed in the building until Monday.

I'll see ALL PERCUSSION (drumline AND front ensemble) on Monday at 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM!!

Mr. Szuba

New Marching Band Links

I use a website called www.4shared.com to share files. All you have to do is follow the links below and click "Download" whenever you want a file. If you have any questions, just email me at csszuba@shenanodah.k12.va.us. Thanks! ~~Mr. Szuba


Download and Listen! Manteca by Dizzy Gillespie

Click and Listen! Birdland by Weather Report

Download Summer Mailing! Click here

2010 - 2011 Purple Regiment Student Leadership

2010 - 2011 Purple Regiment Student Leadership


Drum Major
Chris Mumaw

High Wind Section Leader
Steven Racey

Low Wind Section Leader
Chris Cantrell

Drumline Captain
Chris Velazquez

Colorguard Captain
Katie Smallwood

Front Ensemble Section Leader
Joe Ziemer

Quartermasters
Katy Barrick
Tiffany Jarrell
Alejandro Moreno
Brandon Stone

Band Secretary
Audrey Leathers


Congradulations! :-)

Contact Mr. Szuba with any questions or concerns at csszuba@shenandoah.k12.va.us.

Drumline and Colorguard Announcement

Strasburg High School Purple Regiment
2010-2011 Drumline Placements

Tenors
-John Embrey

Snares
-Ian Smith
-Chris Velazquez
-Toliver Costello

Bass 1 - Marisa Felton** (Alt. Joseph Ziemer)
Bass 2 - Samantha Pence** (Alt. Alex Wieber)
Bass 3 - Nathan Spencer
Bass 4 - Kelsey Horton
Bass 5 - Hunter Golliday

Front Ensemble
- Joseph Ziemer
- Alejandro Moreno
- Alex Wieber
- Austin Barrett
- Adam Bodkin
- Eddie Wharton
- Jacob Lichliter
- Damien Swan**

** Indicates student needs to see Mr. Szuba ASAP!

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Strasburg High School Colorguard
2010 - 2011 New Members:

- Kayla Hickerson
- Keisha Jackson
- Katie Salyers
- Ciera Stickel
- Sydney Washington

Come see Mr. Szuba for information packets!



CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

MAYFEST! This Saturday

The Plan
Saturday, May 15th, 2010

12:00 - 12:15 - Arrive @ SHS
1:00 - Group and Individual Pictures (BRING ORDER FORMS AND MONEY WITH YOU!)
2:15 - Walk to parade line-up
3:00 - Parade starts!
5:00 - Awards Ceremony (come represent the band during the "Best Band" category)

5:30-8:30 - Musical Rehearsal (if you're playing in the Musical)
*Flutes - Ann Keller, Audrey Leathers, Tiffany Jarrell
*Clarinets - Tori Avvenire, Nadine Pipes
*Trumpets - Andrew Meisenheimer, Steven Racey
*Trombone - Brandon Stone
*"Bassoon" - Chris Mumaw (haha)
*Percussion - Chris Velazquez

Parade Cancelled

The St. Patrick's Day Parade this Saturday with Rappahannock County HS Band has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

We will reschedule in 2011! :-)

Thank you to those of you who have worked hard to prepare for this endeavor.

Confession - Band!

Recording of "Confession" can be found @ http://www.jwpepper.com/10014407.item.

Enjoy practicing! :-)

The Plan
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Little Washington, VA
Saturday, March 13, 2010

**Pack up everything 4th Block Friday and leave in band room so that we can ship out easily in the morning.

6:45 am - 7:00 am - Arrive @ SHS

7:00 am - Load bus

7:15 am - Depart SHS

8:30 - Arrive Rappahannock County High School
- Quick Breakfast (RCHS Band Boosters is supplying the food. We need to supply beverages and cups!)
- Rehearsal
- Get dressed

10:40 - Line up

11:20 - Parade Starts

1:00 pm - Depart RCHS

2:15 pm - Arrive @ SHS

**Lunch @ McDonald's afterward w/ whole band! :-)

2010 District Festival Results

Hey out there in Band land!

First, let me say that I think you guys did a good job at the festival today, considering all the school we missed and the fact that we only got a couple chances to all play together. We have to remember that anything like snow or rehearsal challenges are just excuses, and that when you perform, the audience doesn't know or care what your limitations are. They want to be entertained and hear good sounds.

My only admonishment is that I am disappointed that there were any wrong notes or rhythms at all... that should never happen in a performance. I hope you all realize that I cannot do all the preparation... it is up to you guys to do that. In rehearsals we work on music, not notes. Take care of yourself and the group will improve.

That being said, because we did not have a lot of time to prepare, and because you guys were enthusiastic enough to go and perform without taking any of the "Snow Options", I firmly believe in a different situation we would have gotten a "II" in the full performance. You all should be proud of the accomplishments you've achieved, but we can't stop here!

Below you will find a condensed version of all the judges comments and ratings. We had very nice moments throughout the performance, and when we work to fix the things that are holding us back, we'll improve everything!!!

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2010 VBODA District XIV Concert Band Festival
March 6, 2010

Recap

**Full Performance** – Rating of III

Tone – B, C, C
Good developing sounds. MORE AIR!!!

Intonation – B, C, C
Support with lots of air. Listen and adjust. Match within section.

Technique – C, C, C-
More dynamics! Can’t have missed notes.

Balance – C, B, C
Melody becomes covered a LOT. Percussion very loud.

Interpretation – C, B, C-
Phrasing, and go to the end of the phrase with long notes. Softer on the softs… louds are okay.

Musical Effect – C, C, C-
Clarinets can be more prominent in general. Consider harder reeds for clarinets because overall everything sounds too flat and thin. All the intonation and balance issues take away from the good things we’re doing!

Other Factors – B, B, B
Apparently we’re good looking! We need to continue to work on developing our sound as a band. MORE AIR!


**Sight Reading** – Rating of II (!!!)

Technical Accuracy – B
Missed key signature; cut off phrases early

Flexibility - B
Balance good for small group (percussion too soft?!?!? ); lacking precision.

Interpretation – C+
More dynamics, almost no phrasing; slow section not sustained enough.

Musical Effect – B
Tone quality okay. Use good air!

General Comments – B+
Group shows lots of potential! Work on phrasing, fundamentals, tone quality. Increase understanding of stylistic elements.

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Big improvement goals for the rest of this year:
1. Intonation
2. Phrasing
3. MORE AIR!

Be ready to work next week! :)
Mr. Szuba

The Plan - 3/1/10 - 3/6/10

The Plan
March 1 - 6, 2010

Tuesday - Percussion Ensemble 3:30 - 5:15
Wednesday - The Academy 3:30 - 4:20
Thursday - Rehearsal 6:00 - 7:15
- Run-through Mock Performance 7:30 - 8:00

Saturday VBODA District XIV Concert Band Festival

9:15 am - Arrive SHS (Bring INSTRUMENT, MUSIC, BLACK AND WHITE)
9:50 - Leave SHS
10:20 - Arrive Millbrook HS
11:20 - Performance
12:45 pm - Arrive Back @ SHS

SKMS Related Arts Showcase and Gianni's Pizza

Hello!

The Marching Band will NOT be performing tonight at the Related Arts Showcase. Spread the word!

Also, Please make sure you pick up the Gianni's Pizza order tonight (Thursday) 3:30 - 6:00 pm.

Thank you!
Mr. Szuba

The Plan - 1/12 - 1/15

The Plan for 1/12/10 though 1/15/10

Tuesday - Selection Committee (3:30 - 5:30)
Wednesday - The Academy (3:30 - 4:20)
- SKMS String and Chorus Concert (7:00)
Thursday - Band Rehearsal (6 - 8)
Friday - Selection Committee (3:30 - 5:30)


NOTES:
*The Selection Committee is open to all Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who have marched in the Marching Band (including Colorguard) for 2+ years. We will be determining the 2010-2011 Show as well as learning the basics on how to design a competitive marching band show.

*The Academy is a wonderful opportunity for high schoolers to work with individual or small groups of middle school band members. These students are motivated enough to stay after school to get extra help, so they truly appreciate the older students who stay to help them. Awesome way to build YOUR PROGRAM!!

*Come out and support your fellow musicians at the concert Wednesday night. Mr. Szuba will be making a fool out of himself by playing Violin with the 6th Graders. Oy vey. :-)

NEW Updated Calender

Hello all!

Please click on this link to access the new 2010 Calender (January - June).

http://www.4shared.com/file/194734928/ce65876b/2009-10_Calendar_Updated_1-11-.html

Of course, things are always subject to change, especially this far in advance. Just trying to help you plan your busy lives!

Thanks!
Mr. Szuba